Mayor-President of East Baton Rouge

Description

The mayor - also called the mayor-president because of Baton Rouge's consolidation with East Baton Rouge Parish - serves as the city's chief executive and is responsible for proposing a budget, signing legislation into law, appointing departmental directors and overseeing the city's day-to-day operations. The mayor also represents the city on the state, national and international levels. The mayor is elected for a four year term. The salary for this position is $175,000/year.

Application Guidelines

1) Contact the appropriate county clerk, city clerk or school board secretary (depending upon the office you are running for) to verify that your address qualifies for the position, and to see if there are any other requirements that might prevent you from running (residency within the district for a certain period of time is frequently a requirement). 2) Obtain the appropriate filing papers from the city elections office, usually found with the City Clerk, however in some cities the position may not exist, so in these instances the person to contact would be the City Secretary or someone in the city administration. If there is any difficulty finding someone to speak with at the city, contact the Louisiana Secretary of State Elections Operations office at 225.922.2486 to see if they can give you a point of contact for elections administration within the city. 3) Submit the candidacy papers starting the third Wednesday in July and ending the immediate Friday following the third Wednesday in July prior to the election date (found on our website, or from the city elections office). Prior to submitting your candidacy papers, you should arrange an appointment with the City Clerk to go over the required paperwork. City Clerks and Secretaries understand that first time/beginning candidates may need assistance and are available to assist with any questions.

Submit application to:
Baton Rouge Parish Clerk of Court, 10500 Coursey Blvd, Baton Rouge, LA, 70816, US